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Google blocks more than 18 MILLION coronavirus scam emails every day

The US tech giant has more than billion users of its Gmail platform and has revealed it is currently blocking more than 100 million phishing emails a day.




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Increase in UK Google searches for home workouts, deliveries and recipes during coronavirus lockdown

Investigators used the search engine marketing tools Google Trends and SEMrush to determine what UK internet users have been looking up in lockdown.




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Online searches for 'bread', 'at home workout', 'animal crossing' and 'buzz cut' soar

Worldwide data reveals an all-time peak in queries pertaining to 'buzz cut' as people are forced to cut their own hair amid lockdown.




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Google will notify people when it thinks their search results may not be a good match with a query

Google will still allow users to scroll through the results and will sometimes provide 'alternative' searches that could not better results by re-tailoring language or using different terms.




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Apple will release COVID-19 tracking technology to governments weeks before previously planned

France's Les Echos also reports that Breton also pressed Apple to guarantee that the technology would be built with privacy in mind as well as being voluntary and transparent.




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Contact tracing app to be released in weeks could help prevent Covid-19 infections

Professor Christophe Fraser, from Oxford University's Big Data Institute, said 60 per cent of the UK population - or 40 million - would need to download the app.




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These are the top 10 most Googled recipes during the coronavirus crisis

People are most interested in learning how to bake banana bread and roll pizza dough from scratch in isolation during COVID-19, new data from search giant Google reveals.




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A new poll suggests 60 PERCENT of Americans are unable or unwilling to use coronavirus-tracking apps

According to a recent survey, three out of five Americans are either unable or unwilling to use contact tracing technology that uses a phone's Bluetooth signal to track the spread of COVID-19.




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Google searches for the coronavirus are FOUR TIMES higher than for the Super Bowl

Google has been working tirelessly to combat the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus and found searches related to the pandemic are four times higher than the Super Bowl.




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Google tells its employees they won't return to company office until at least June 1st

Google has told its employees the company offices will remain closed until at least June 1st because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and when it does reopen it will likely be in stages.




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Google makes its video conferencing service Meet free in a bid to unseat popular rivals like Zoom

Meet was previously only available to customers who paid for Google's G Suite, but the service will be free without restrictions until Sept. 30 in a bid to challenge rivals like Zoom.




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Son, 55, nurses Covid-stricken father, 81, back to health after he was released from hospital to die

Raj Nathwani (left, with his mother Kanchan, father Suri and brother Manish) also used a Google spreadsheet to monitor 81-year-old Suri's vital signs and kept his house clean in Watford.




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Government scientist hints NHSX is useless unless users get Covid test results within 24 hours

Underscoring the need for speed, the Oxford scientist said a fast turnaround could 'make the difference between an epidemic starting to resurge towards the second wave or not'.




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Google mobility data shows people are flocking to parks during sunny weather

At a coronavirus pandemic press briefing at Downing Street today, Medical Director for NHS England Professor Stephen Powis shared data showing the public's movements for the first time.




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NHS is already building a new Covid-19 contact tracing app

Developers from Google and Apple have been brought into the fold to provide technology that will overcome incompatibility issues with some mobiles reported on the Isle of Wight.




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Larry Emdur gets Elon Musk's Cybertruck as a birthday present

While most people would be happy with an iPhone for their birthday, Larry Emdur is receiving a new electric Tesla Cybertruck.




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What was the most popular Christmas present the year YOU were born?

A fascinating look at how gifts have changed over the past five decades has shown how shoppers now spend up to eight times as much on Christmas presents. 




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Apple tipped to release SEVEN new iPhones in 2020 - including the long-awaited iPhone SE 2

Details of the new models were revealed in a private note to investors by analyst Jun Zhang of international brokers Rosenblatt Securities, leaked to Apple Insider.




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Ariel Winter looks refreshed as she  braves the wind for a self-care day in Studio City

She's been spotted out with her rumored new beau Luke Benward. But on Sunday, Ariel Winter, 28, stepped out for some solo time as she headed off to a nail salon in Studio City.




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Royal Mail warns of text scam claiming to offer free iPhone 11 Pro

The fraud targeting UK phone users involves a text from a sender entitled 'Royal Mail' which reads: 'There is an item waiting to be confirmed. You took one of the spots on our Currys' XMAS-list.'




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Last minute Christmas deals: Shoppers are saving a massive £300 on the iPhone XS Max today on Amazon

The silver iPhone XS Max 64GB is currently an Amazon Lightning Deal. Shoppers are snapping it up fast, so you'll need to be quick if you want to take advantage of this unmissable deal.




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A Foxconn scheme sold more than 300,000 bootleg iPhones made from defective parts

Workers at Foxconn's biggest iPhone assembly plant were allegedly running a side business selling bootleg phones made from defective components that should have been destroyed.  




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Man stole identities of 75 people in sim-swapping cryptocurrency scam where he made $1M in months

Yousef Selassie was arrested in California for stealing the identities of at least 75 people in the scam based from his New York apartment and targeted people in lucrative industries.




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Brendan Fevola shares a hilarious photo of his one-year-old daughter Tobi 'drinking beer'

He's the proud father of four adorable daughters. And on Thursday, Brendon Fevola took to Instagram to share a cheeky snap of him enjoying some adorable father-daughter time




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Apple launches $1million prize program for hackers to learn more about 'zero click attacks'

Today, Apple officially opened a hacking program that will pay people who discover bugs and security holes in the company's full range of devices, with the top prize offered being $1million.




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Renders claiming to be the 2020 iPad Pros reveal each will have a triple rear camera

Renders claiming to be Apple's 2020 iPad Pro family have surfaced online. The images show two devices, an 11in and 12.9in, both of which will be designed with a triple rear camera system.




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Six-year-old boy has an adorable reaction when he gets his own iPHONE for Christmas

Max Knowles, six, from Anfield, burst into tears when he unwrapped an iPhone for Christmas. His mum Carli said he had 'no idea' about the surprise gift.




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Teresa Giudice steps out in Miami for some lunch with a friend

Just weeks ago it was announced that they would be going through with their divorce.And on Sunday , Teresa Giudice stepped out in Miami to have lunch while her daughters celebrated Christmas.




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Apple's top 2020 iPhone model may be first entire-screen device with embedded fingerprint reade

Among the major changes, according to LetsGoDigital, would be getting rid of Apple's current face recognition software, Face ID and replacing it with in-display fingerprint technology.




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Hiker lost in dense Florida woods is rescued after helicopter search crew spots iPhone flashlight

Libia Marsack was trekking through the Flatwoods Wilderness Park in Thonotosassa, Florida, on Sunday when she lost her way and called 911 for help.




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Dell set to release software that lets users control their iPhones

Dell is integrating with Apple's iPhone, allowing users to mirror the smartphone screen onto the laptop where they can see notifications, respond to text messages and sync data.




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Dominatrixes are using the WETHERSPOONS app to order fawning men to buy them food and drinks

Hundreds of women are using social media to demand cash for drinks and food through the Wetherspoon app. Dominatrixes are using the app to get subservient men to pay their bills.




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Apple reveals it scans iCloud photos to check for child sexual abuse images 

Speaking at a panel at CES in Las Vegas, Jane Horvath from Apple said the company uses specialist software to automatically screen iPhone images backed up to iCloud.




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Apple customers spent $1.42 billion in App Store in one week - and record $386 million on January 1

The sales totals come as the Cupertino, Califorina,-based tech giant has shifted its focus more toward services, including Apple Music, as sales for its iconic Iphone have slowed.




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Leaked iPhone SE 2 renders show Apple's next 'budget' handset

Leaked images of the supposed iPhone SE 2 or 'iPhone 9' show a device with a 4.7-inch display just the iPhone 8, which Apple released nearly two-and-a-half years ago.




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Apple offering FREE replacement for battery cases after flaw that prevents them from charging

Apple will replace cases with built-in chargers for its XS, XS Max, and XR models after issues prevented them from charging the case and sometimes the devices they were attached to.




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Upcoming iPhone 12 WILL support super-fast mmWave 5G despite prior reports, top analyst says

Analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, who has often forecast major moves by Apple, says that despite prior reports, the tech giant will make its iPhone 12 line compatible with 'true' and hyper fast mmWave 5G.




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Father reveals his daughter painted a "rainbow-farting moose" on her bedroom wall and door

David Neal, from Colorado, revealed his ten-year-old daughter sneakily drew a 'rainbow-farting moose' on her bedroom wall and while he wasn't exactly impressed, Twitter users found it hilarious.




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Skiing photographer captures stunning 'ice halo' around the sun over the Swiss Alps

Using just an iPhone 11, Michael Schneider snapped a stunning image the moment the moment ice crystals froze midair, creating a perfect 'halo' around the sun while skiing in the Swiss Alps.




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Apple could be forced to replace its current charger cable with the USB-C by the EU

If the EU Government in Brussels forced iPhones sold in Europe to have a new charging platform, the change would likely be rolled out worldwide by Apple to avoid manufacturing two cables.




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Cartoon Camilla returns! Duchess of Cornwall is back with children's story competition

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, returned as her cartoon caricature in a clip promoting BBC Radio Two's annual story-writing competition. This year's final will take place at Buckingham Palace.




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Tore Bempasciuto remains locked up in Bali for 'hitting taxi driver'

Tore Bempasciuto, from Ferndale in Perth , allegedly punched Saiful Nurokhim at a taxi rank outside the LXXY Bar in Kuta at 4.15am on Tuesday.




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David Beckham secretly films wife Victoria achieving the 'perfect' selfie as he watches The Crown

The former footballer, 44, shared the great lengths his wife Victoria, 45, goes to achieve the perfect selfie as he secretly filmed her attempts in a cheeky Instagram clip on Saturday.




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Bali: Australian arrested over taxi driver attack

Tore Bempasciuto, from Ferndale in Perth, allegedly punched Saiful Nurokhim at a taxi rank outside the LXXY Bar in Kuta at 4.15am on Tuesday.




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Australian tradie accused of headbutting a Bali taxi driver reaches peace deal with alleged victim

Tore Gerard Vincenzo Bempasciuto, from Perth, signed a peace agreement with Saipul Nurokhim for an undisclosed amount of money on Tuesday following an incident last week.




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Firefighters tell teens to stop setting fire by putting pennies on the exposed prongs of chargers 

Officials in Massachusetts are warning against a new viral TikTok trend where teenagers sliding a penny behind plugged in iPhone chargers to spark a fire. One student will face charges.




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Trillion dollar club breakdown: Amazon makes $16K per worker while Apple makes $435K an employee

Apple makes more per employee and has the highest profits in a new trillion dollar club breakdown, leading with $59.5, besting Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon.




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Phone repair man paid £40 cash NOT to fix customer's mobile

Oli Pickles, 28, was handed the smashed up iPhone 8 plus by a mystery man who refused to leave either his name or any contact details when he came into the workshop in Sheffield.




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Apple's rumoured iPhone SE 2 could be delayed due to the impact of coronavirus

With cases being reported in Henan, where the Zhengzhou Foxconn factory is based, the government may close factories to prevent contamination.




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Long-awaited app that lets iPhone users record video from two devices simultaneously rolls out today

The app, called 'DoubleTake' is tailored to Apples triple-camera system in the iPhone 11 and allows users to record and switch between two simultaneous devices through a single interface.